When Janis Joplin died in October 1970 at t he early age of 27, thus
involuntarily confirming the beatnik adage "live fast, love hard, die young," it
was only a matter of time before she was crowned the "Queen of Rock." Of greater
importance than this posthumous entry into rock 'n' roll's hall of fame is the
recognition during her lifetime of her explosive vocal style, which – so Vogue –
"turned the whole history of singing upside down." Joplin's discography is just
as short and changeable as her life. After two LP releases with the standard
"cast" of rock musicians in the band Big Brother And The Holding Company, with
whose excellent musical support she obtained her first recording contract with
Columbia Records in 1968, the company provided her with a group augmented with
organ and winds. For those Woodstock fans whose ears are still ringing with the
band's full, meaty wind sound and Janis' bluesy soul singing, this album is an
absolute must.

Features:
• 180g Vinyl
• Pressed at Pallas in Germany

Selections:
1. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)
2. Maybe
3. One Good Man
4. As Good As You've Been To This World
5. To Love Somebody
6. Kozmic Blues
7. Little Girl Blue
8. Work Me, Lord